A Cornwall Council car has been spotted in a disabled parking space while the officer who was driving it was allegedly issuing parking tickets.

Witnesses could not believe their eyes when they saw the scene on Friday morning (October 20) in Falmouth.

Just after 9.10am, a civil enforcement officer from the county authority parked his council-owned car in a disabled parking bay on Webber Street, witnesses say.

Twitter user Jess Aston took to the social network to share the picture taken by local Lucie Tidman, commenting: “Best photo I’ve seen all week. Cornwall Council parked in a disabled space whilst giving out parking fines.”

A Falmouth resident also contacted Cornwall Live, saying he was outraged by the irony of the situation.

The council says it will investigate (Image: Jack Harland)

He said: “The bays are reserved solely for Blue Badge holders.

“Why should [Cornwall Council officers] be exempt from the rules? They should be accountable like anyone else.”

A spokesperson for Cornwall Council said they would investigate the matter.

They said: "Thank you to the person who highlighted this. Civil Enforcement Officers are not permitted to park in designated disabled parking bays under any circumstances.